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/ 3980 days agoJuan Cuadrado close to leaving Chelsea as Juventus celebrate impending move
Juventus appear to be moving closer to the expected signing of Chelsea's Juan Cuadrado after releasing pictures of the winger being welcomed in Italy. Juve chief executive Giuseppe Marotta was quoted over the weekend saying the Champions League finalists were hopeful of landing the Colombia international on loan. The Turin club have now further declared […]

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/ 3980 days agoSaudi Arabia's Al Nassr announce the signing of Modibo Maiga
Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have announced the signing of West Ham forward Modibo Maiga, although the London club say nothing has been confirmed. A tweet from Al Nassr's official account on Monday said that the 27-year-old Mali international had signed a two-year contract with the Riyadh-based outfit. But there has been no notification from […]
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/ 3980 days agoAs NYCFC learned, it's the LA Galaxy then everyone else in MLS right now; By Steve Davis
Capt. Obvious would say this after watching the LA Galaxy clobber New York City FC in 2015's highest profile MLS match to date: The Galaxy engine is revving fast once again, the game-changers doing their thing to nourish thoughts of a fourth championship in five years. But a clever first mate might then quietly add this, almost […]

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/ 3980 days agoBenzema uses social media to hit back at links to Arsenal
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has insisted he has no plans to leave the Bernabeu. The France forward has been persistently linked with Arsenal, but took to Twitter to say he was going nowhere. For all those clowns who want to make believe things at my fans. Here this is my home ! #HalaMadridYNadaMas pic.twitter.com/og6tMZKoft […]

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/ 3980 days agoArsenal vs. Liverpool, Premier League gameweek 3 open thread and TV times
Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Arsenal vs Liverpool, 3pm, NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra and NBC Universo Arsenal starting XI: Cech; Bellerin, Chambers, Gabriel, Monreal; Coquelin, Cazorla; Ramsey, Özil, Sanchez; Giroud. Liverpool starting XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Škrtel, Lovren, Gomez; Milner, Can, Lucas; Firmino, Coutinho, Benteke SEE MORE • Team news for […]

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/ 3980 days agoSunderland is in pursuit of Napoli's Jonathan de Guzman
Jonathan de Guzman's agent has revealed that his client could leave Napoli to join Sunderland on loan. The 27-year-old midfielder has been linked with a move away from Naples just one year after arriving at the San Paolo stadium. The Holland international made just 12 Serie A starts for Napoli last season and is also […]

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/ 3980 days agoClaudio Ranieri says Riyad Mahrez is 'not for sale' at any price
Claudio Ranieri believes Riyad Mahrez is priceless to Leicester after the winger's stunning form. Algeria international Mahrez has scored four goals in his first three games this season to propel Leicester among the early-season pace-setters. They are joint second in the Barclays Premier League ahead of Tuesday's trip to Bury in the Capital One Cup […]

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/ 3980 days agoLiverpool set to loan Mario Balotelli back to AC Milan
One year after arriving on Merseyside, Mario Balotelli is about to return home. The Italian international is set to be loaned by Liverpool back to AC Milan, the club from which Liverpool bought the 25-year-old for £16 million one year ago. Balotelli expected to undergo a medical at Milan's training ground on Tuesday. Balotelli arrived at Liverpool […]

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/ 3980 days agoArsenal loans Gedion Zelalem to Rangers until January
Arsenal and Rangers have confirmed the loan of United States' U-20 prospect Gedion Zelalem to the Scottish second-division club until Jan. 3, 2016. The 18-year-old midfielder, who spent Sunday visiting Ibrox Stadium, trained with his new teammates on Monday. The move allows Zelalem to follow in the footsteps of DaMarcus Beasley, Carlos Bocanegra, Maurice Edu and […]

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/ 3980 days agoLuis Enrique tight-lipped over Neymar's future at Barcelona
Luis Enrique refused to comment on speculation surrounding Neymar's future after Barcelona began their Primera Division title defense with a 1-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao. Reports have claimed that the Brazil forward is among Manchester United's transfer targets. However, Barca boss Enrique said at his post-match press conference: "It doesn't interest me to talk about […]

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/ 3980 days agoWest Brom reject written transfer request from Saido Berahino
West Bromwich Albion has announced they've rejected a written transfer request handed in by striker Saido Berahino. In an official statement from the club, West Bromwich stated: "West Bromwich Albion have received a written transfer request from Saido Berahino. "The request has been rejected and the club’s position remains unchanged from that outlined in the […]

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/ 3980 days agoChris Smalling’s transformation from stooge to defensive stalwart
Just about ten months ago, Chris Smalling hit perhaps the lowest point of his professional career after picking up two yellow cards in eight minutes to reduce his team to ten men against Manchester City. At the time, Manchester United were sitting in eighth place in the Premier League and were unanimous underdogs heading into […]

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/ 3980 days agoReal Madrid have room to grow, says Rafa Benitez after disappointing 0-0 draw
Rafael Benitez claimed Real Madrid are a work in progress after they disappointingly drew 0-0 at Sporting Gijon in his first competitive fixture in charge. Gareth Bale, playing in a new central role, and Cristiano Ronaldo both threatened – striker Karim Benzema was absent with a thigh injury – but Real were largely frustrated by […]

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/ 3980 days ago10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 25
Here are the 10 things we learned from Week 25 of the 2015 MLS season. 1. LA continues to roll The LA Galaxy are just outrageously good. So good, in fact, that after drubbing New York City FC 5-1 in one of the marquee matchups of the season on Sunday at the StubHub Center, a […]

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/ 3980 days agoArsenal vs. Liverpool predicted lineups and team news
Liverpool travel to North London for the first time this season as they take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Monday (3pm ET on NBCSN for viewers in the US). The Reds have picked up maximum points from the first two matches away to Stoke City and then against Bournemouth at Anfield. Brendan Rodgers' […]